I think I'll step in here before things get a little nuts. (The potential is there... )

The first thing that comes to mind when reading this is to wonder how you know the snakes enjoy the showers just because they stay in there with you. Do they have a choice? Can they simply crawl out and go on their way if they don't want to be there? For the most part, ball pythons aren't exactly whiney or complaining snakes. They just go with whatever situation they get forced into and curl back up in their snug caves again as soon as they can.

That being said...none of what I just said really matters. I just want to point out that it is human nature to want to point out what others perceive as errors or unnecessary risks that may put the animals in harm's way.

In their zeal for animals' well being, they will likely point out the risks of excessive stress, potential illness and injury, and losing the snakes when/if they crawl away in a moment of inattention. Some people take this as criticism and get defensive about their husbandry choices and threads can spiral down into a mess of flaming and arguments that do nothing to improve the situation of any animals.

Folks will want to be sure you're aware of the risks you're taking. I hope you can understand that and accept it, whether or not you agree with it. And I hope that those who choose to weigh in on a thread like this will realize that it's up to each keeper to choose their own way. We can point out risks and alternative methods, but we can't make them agree with us. In the end, we have to trust that the keeper in question is correct when they say their animals are healthy and "happy" and to do otherwise only invites unnecessary stress into our own lives.

Sorry for the soapbox lecture.....I'll shut up now....